Lake Villa, IL Demographics

A map of Lake Villa's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,980	6,404	68.9%	73.3%
Hispanic	1,328	989	15.3%	11.3%
Asian	672	534	7.7%	6.1%
Multiracial	351	362	4.0%	4.1%
Black	341	408	3.9%	4.7%
Native American/Other	11	44	0.1%	0.5%

Lake Villa, Illinois has an estimated population of 8,683, a less than 1% change from the 8,741 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.9% White, 15.3% Hispanic, 7.7% Asian, 4.0% Multiracial, 3.9% Black, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake Villa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lake Villa has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lake Villa, that probability was 44.3% in 2020 and 49.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake Villa is ranked the 248th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Lake Villa was ranked the 249th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lake Villa's White Population

5,980 residents of Lake Villa, or 68.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake Villa is considerably higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Lake Villa ranks 1209th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Villa's White population has declined by an estimated 6.6%. White residents' share of Lake Villa's population has decreased from 73.3% to 68.9%.

Lake Villa is more White than neighboring Round Lake Heights (34.5% White), and Round Lake Beach (34.5% White). Lake Villa is less White than neighboring Venetian Village (71% White), Fox Lake Hills (75% White), and Antioch (76.6% White).

Lake Villa's Black Population

341 residents of Lake Villa, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake Villa is lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Lake Villa ranks 222nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Villa's Black population has declined by an estimated 16.4%. Black residents' share of Lake Villa's population has decreased from 4.7% to 3.9%.

Lake Villa is more Black than neighboring Venetian Village (3.3% Black), and Fox Lake Hills (2.1% Black). Lake Villa is less Black than neighboring Round Lake Heights (11.3% Black), Round Lake Beach (4.2% Black), and Antioch (4.3% Black).

Lake Villa's Asian Population

672 residents of Lake Villa, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake Villa is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Lake Villa ranks 98th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Villa's Asian population has grown by an estimated 25.8%. Asian residents' share of Lake Villa's population has increased from 6.1% to 7.7%.

Lake Villa is more Asian than neighboring Round Lake Heights (5% Asian), Round Lake Beach (2.2% Asian), Venetian Village (0% Asian), Fox Lake Hills (0% Asian), and Antioch (3.8% Asian).

Lake Villa's Hispanic Population

1,328 residents of Lake Villa, or 15.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake Villa is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Lake Villa ranks 229th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Villa's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 34.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake Villa's population has increased from 11.3% to 15.3%.

Lake Villa is more Hispanic than neighboring Antioch (10.5% Hispanic). Lake Villa is less Hispanic than neighboring Round Lake Heights (45.6% Hispanic), Round Lake Beach (56.1% Hispanic), Venetian Village (24.7% Hispanic), and Fox Lake Hills (19% Hispanic).

Lake Villa's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Lake Villa, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lake Villa is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake Villa ranks 524th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Villa's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake Villa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Lake Villa is more Native American/Other than neighboring Venetian Village (0% Native American/Other), and Fox Lake Hills (0% Native American/Other). Lake Villa is less Native American/Other than neighboring Round Lake Heights (0.4% Native American/Other), Round Lake Beach (1% Native American/Other), and Antioch (1.4% Native American/Other).

Lake Villa's Multiracial Population

351 residents of Lake Villa, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake Villa is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Lake Villa ranks 480th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Villa's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 3.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake Villa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.0%.

Lake Villa is more Multiracial than neighboring Round Lake Heights (3.2% Multiracial), Round Lake Beach (2.1% Multiracial), Venetian Village (1% Multiracial), Fox Lake Hills (3.9% Multiracial), and Antioch (3.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.